Florida linebacker Jelani Jenkins (3) goes airborne after assisting on a tackle on South Carolina's Kenny Miles (31) during a game in October.

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Josh Jurnovoy
| For FLORIDA TODAY

Jelani Jenkins has had trouble staying on the field this season for the University of Florida, but he is not letting that get him down.

The redshirt junior linebacker, who has started the past three games, has missed four games this season due to a broken thumb and a pulled hamstring and has left two other games early because of that hamstring.

"It's been tough, but I trust the athletic training staff," Jenkins said. "They got me back on the field as quickly as possible. They've done a great job at it. Just doing the best I can. I'm happy the way the season is going." ...